Aug 15, 2013

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, August 15, 2013

A look at business in Egypt during a state of emergency. Global retailers such as Walmart and H&M have promised to improve workers safety in Bangladesh, but conditions in many textile factories remain bad. And what's with all the activist investors?

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Why M.A.C. is the foundation of the Estee Lauder brand

by Stan Alcorn

Aug 15, 2013

Estee Lauder began marketing makeup to minorities in the U.S. during the recession, launching its M.A.C. stores. Now that line is the biggest selling makeup in several countries.

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In Bangladesh, garment workers still fear for their safety

by Mahfuz Sadique

Aug 15, 2013

Milllions of textile workers still work in unsafe conditions four months after the Rana Plaza factory near Dhaka collapsed, causing 1,100 workers to lose their lives. There is much pressure for change, however.

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A week of good and bad for activist investors

by Kate Davidson

Aug 15, 2013

It’s been a big week for activist investors -- with Bill Ackman resigning from J.C. Penney’s board and Carl Icahn taking a big stake in Apple.

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Is long term care insurance worth it?

by Chris Farrell

Aug 15, 2013

Long term care insurance is expensive and only getting more and more costly. So, how do you know if it's worth it for you?

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Retail earnings disappoint on slow economic recovery

by Diane Swonk

Aug 15, 2013

Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, discusses the latest retail earnings.

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Foreclosures are down, but the housing market isn't quite moving yet

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Aug 15, 2013

The rate of foreclosures in July was down 32 percent from a year earlier, according to RealtyTrac. That sounds like good news, but it masks a stubborn reality.

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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Walmart let down, foreclosure slow down

by David Brancaccio

Aug 15, 2013

Foreclosures are down, but the housing market isn't quite moving yet. Retail earnings disappoint on slow economic recovery. And is long term care insurance worth it?